Members Tuesday night wrestled with neighbors' concerns about traffic issues along the dead-end road, and did not reach a decision on whether to approve a special permit for the 88-room Lighthouse Bed and Biscuit.

They raised other issues, including waste retention in outdoor patios and access to the property at the end of the boulevard.

At least one member, Timothy Cox, said he doubts the hotel could operate in the proposed location.

"I think he designed a beautiful site here," he said. "I think he's putting it in the wrong end of the street. I'm all for that site, but just not on this street."

Mattapoisett resident Richard Reilly wants to build a high-end facility that would include flat-screen television sets, air conditioning, a full gym, boutique and grooming salon.

While traffic consultants said the facility would have an impact on the neighborhood, Mr. Reilly has offered to create a bond for improvements to the road and give an easement for a turn-around at his property. Planning Board members, however, said that is not enough.

They asked Mr. Reilly to come back with additional proposed mitigation measures to reduce the impact on the narrow residential road.

"I think there needs to be some more engineering done before I vote positively on it," member Wayne Hayward said.

At times, the board and town planner William Roth seemed confused about how to proceed.

A public hearing on the project was closed two weeks ago, and Mr. Roth wondered if a new hearing had to be open to present new plans.

Mr. Hayward said requests for changes are part of the special permit process and that the board has 90 days to vote on the project after the public hearing is closed.